Roman Catholicism

noun

: the faith, doctrine, or polity of the Roman Catholic Church

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First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Roman Catholicism was in 1662

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“Roman Catholicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Roman%20Catholicism. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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